Crown v. Social Security

Filing 18

ORDER Adopting 17 Report and Recommendation, Granting 14 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Commissioner of Social Security, Denying 13 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Holly Crown, and Dismissing the Complaint. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
HOLLY CROWN,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case Number 19-13041
Honorable David M. Lawson
Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION, DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION
FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AFFIRMING THE FINDINGS OF
THE COMMISSIONER, AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT
Presently before the Court is the report issued December 21, 2020 by Magistrate Judge
Elizabeth A. Stafford pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), recommending that the defendant’s motion
for summary judgment be granted, the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment be denied, and
the decision of the Commissioner be affirmed. Although the report stated that the parties to this
action could object to and seek review of the recommendation within fourteen days of service of
the report, no objections have been filed thus far. The parties’ failure to file objections to the report
and recommendation waives any further right to appeal. Smith v. Detroit Fed’n of Teachers Local
231, 829 F.2d 1370, 1373 (6th Cir. 1987). Likewise, the failure to object to the magistrate judge’s
report releases the Court from its duty to independently review the matter. Thomas v. Arn, 474
U.S. 140, 149 (1985). However, the Court agrees with the findings and conclusions of the
magistrate judge.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation
(ECF No. 17) is ADOPTED.

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It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 13) is
DENIED.
It is further ORDERED that the defendant’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 14)
is GRANTED. The findings of the Commissioner are AFFIRMED.
s/David M. Lawson
DAVID M. LAWSON
United States District Judge
Dated: January 6, 2021

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